Hi,
I would add to that - we usually use a work for hire agreement which
means that we own the rights to anything that the contractor creates on
our behalf in completing the work. I can send you that language off
line, if you'd like.
Best,
Louisa
Louisa Watrous
Intellectual Property Manager
MYSTIC SEAPORT
The Museum of America and the Sea
75 Greenmanville Ave., P.O. Box 6000
Mystic, CT 06355 USA
Tel: 860-572-5383, ext. 4703 / Fax: 860-572-5328
URLs: www.mysticseaport.org /
www.rosenfeldcollection.org
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Hi John,
Yes, we do pay contractors for specific services at our museum without
putting them on payroll.
Best to check with your accountant to figure out the preferred method.
At
the last museum I worked for, we hired a gala coordinator and paid her
just
like any other invoice received, such as those we receive from an
outside
exhibit designer, cleaning service, etc., and prepared a 1099 for her.
At this museum, we often go an extra step - we have prepared a personal
services agreement that specifies the nature and commitement for the
work,
the contractor, etc etc., that is signed by both the contractor and a
museum
official. This comes in very handy when we have special projects to be
paid
out of grant money, for example, that are finite with definable
measurable
goods or services to be received, and can protect your interests quite
nicely. I can email you a copy of that language off list should that be
helpful.
For my two cents, contractors for fundraising and organizational
planning
may charge you "ten times" what you would pay an employee, even if it's
a
temp position.
It depends on your situation. I have no problems to report either way,
but
best to have a written agreement spelled out if you are worried about
it.
Best,
Becky Patchett
Director of Collections and Exhibits
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Tel: 503-224-1458
Fax: 503-224-1459
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Has anyone in their museums used a consultant for planning,
reorganization,
events, fundraising, conservation, etc.? Or have you used a consultant
to serve as "temporary" employees to do a specific (fix the problem
type)
job instead of hiring a full time public relations, event planner, and
so
forth?
What are the common fees for such services? And the "big" question --
was there any major problems or perks for association with such
services?
Thanks in advance.
John
Boise, ID
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